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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.12, 5,023.52 and 2,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.12, 5,023.52 and 2,462.14 is: 3,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.12 : 5,023.52 = 2,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.12/5,023.52 = 2,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.12x = 5,023.52 × 2,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.12x = 12,368,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,609.53/3,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.06

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